Puppets in education – ways to use them in the classroom

Puppets are a great way of injecting fun and learning in the classroom. They can tell stories, promote positive behaviour and help with teaching...

Succeeding with reading

The importance of developing children’s early reading skills using high-quality teaching practices that enable children to practise, consolidate and...

How things have changed…history in the EYFS

History! In the EYFS? Although most schools and settings prefer not to refer to history as a discrete subject on the Early Years curriculum, there is...

The world outside your window

With the weather improving (at least some of the time) and the summer stretching out ahead of us why not explore what your local area has on offer to...

Why are Early Years practitioners not talking to young children about racism?

Why it is important to adopt an anti-racist approach to teaching in the EYFS.

Supporting smooth transitions in the Early Years

Top tips to embed processes to support smooth transitions into school environments.

The Great Outdoors

During the first lockdown in Spring 2020 many people stepped outside their front doors and embraced nature. The data doesn’t lie. In May 2020, 36% of...

Building firm foundations for phonics

Exploring what children need to know to make their phonic learning successful.

Risky play – is it ok?

Risky play has always been a cause of disagreement. With health and safety in mind how do you incorporate risk into you provision?

Communication rich environments

Reflecting and reviewing the Early Years environment to influence the communication and language development of children.